Details of Treaty No.156

Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Title

Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Reference

ETS No.156

Opening of the treaty

Strasbourg, 31/01/1995
- Treaty open for signature by the member States which have already expressed their consent to be bound by the Vienna Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988

The Agreement is based on Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988. It sets up a basis for international co-operation between Parties, defines rules as regard competent authorities, rules governing the exercise of jurisdiction, proceedings, authorised measures, responsibilities for enforcement measures, and other general rules.

Note for information - Accession to the Agreement on illicit traffic by sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by a State which is not a member of the Council of Europe.